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A new film and the final book: 2007 was a banner year for Harry Potter fans. But before we look back at the book and movie changes over this remarkable year, let’s take a look back at the changes here at Leaky and the fandom as a whole. This is the first of our traditional in-depth Year in Review series; books and movies will be shortly to follow, in these last moments of 2007.

22 Responses to 2007: A Year in Review for Leaky and the Fandom

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YAY!
And this is why we love our fandom.
First Comment!
-Robert

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A good year of news. May the fandom live long and may Leaky continue to report news well into the future. Happy New Year!

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The most amazing year, speaking as someone who made it to Carnegie Hall, and it’s all thanks to Jo—and to all of you at Leaky! Happy New Year, and thank you to all of you, particularly to Sue, who posts news night and day. Speaking as a Ravenclaw: Go Hufflepuff!

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Yay Leaky! This truly was a special year for all of us fans, and I was so connected with everything Potter thanks to Leaky. You guys rock. And Jo knows it too.

Happy New Year!

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Wow… what a great year! Thanks to JKR and Leaky for making it fun! Cant wait ‘till 2008!

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It was a BRILLIANT year! Why isn’t there a ‘Happy Birthday Voldy’ post up? I was looking forward to wishing him a great day jam packed with laughter and love.

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What a year for the Leaky and the HP world. We are all looking forward to the release of HBP in november and any news of anything Potter . I would like to really thank everyone at THE LEAKY CAULDRON for everything you do and to say you are NUMBER ONE with this member.:) GOD BLESS and HAVE A VERRY HARRY NEW YEAR***

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I love TLC :) Thanks for all :D

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Have a happy new year 2008 :) the time is 11:45 P.M here… :)

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Happy New Year :-) Time is 1:17PM here … Thanks to TLC for all the wonderful info this year.

May all of you have a wonderful 2008 full of love, peace, prosperity, understanding, compassion and hope. May the world grow closer together and gain understanding of each other through things such as the HP fandom.

PAX HP

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no ones mentioned this yet, but I like to wish a post-death happy Birthday to Tom Marvolo Riddle

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Thanks for a great year, Leaky! This fandom would not be what it is without you. In fact, the term “Harry Potter fandom” might not even exist! Thanks so much for being there every step of the way. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the day I saw an email in my inbox from the leaky lounge…the release date for the final book. I was sitting in the back of the 59E59 Theatre here in New York, where I was working on a show. As soon as I read the email, I sprinted to the front row where most of the crew was hanging around, and yelled, “July 21st! Harry Potter!” And there was much rejoicing.

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Oh my goodness.. what a year..
no words can describe how much i love this fandom! hooray to this wonderful year!
i look forward to another funfilled and new adventures for 2008

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Excellent review, 2007 was an awesome year for the fandom – my favourite HP year, though tinged with sadness for the end of the series

Now I’m wondering… will we get the Dark Lord’s b’day announcement now Voldy’s Gone Mouldy? :)

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For a long time, I was one of those who thought the HP world was just for kids. A good friend finally convinced me to read Sorcerer’s Stone in January 2006 and I was hooked before I’d finished the first chapter. I’ve been proud to be one of those “crazy” adult fans ever since!

I think Jo Rowling is truly a GIFTED writer. My favorite thing about her writing is the wonderful humor she brings to it. She’s created this whole magical world that I simply cannot get enough of. Hey Jo, I love the idea of “The Scottish Book”, but how about HP book #8?? Come on, you must have so much more to tell and I just don’t want this wonderful adventure to end.

I don’t remember how I discovered Leaky, but I’m awfully glad that I did! Leaky is simply the VERY BEST HP fan site in the entire universe. No disrespect to other HP sites, but Leaky is really without peer. It’s been a wonderful ride Leaky and THANK YOU for the GREAT JOB you do. I can’t wait to see what happens in 2008!!!

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Every week in a really hard year for me I felt like I had the best friends in the world. My best friend for 5 years that I probably will hardly see know, so I may be losing one friend, but I am gaining three.

Thank-you Leaky; Melissa, John Sue, Special K <3, and every one else involved in Leaky and Pottercast. You guys make the magic wonderful, and I hope that you have a wonderful new year and that you guys do get a dedication in the "Scottish Book"

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I’m sad to see I missed some stuff involving Leaky. Through my career as a Potter fan (I’ve read them since 3rd grade, been obsessed since 8th, and I’m now in 11th), I’ve been a mugglenet fan. I’d always known about Leaky, but went to mugglenet for my news. Then after book 7, I started visiting Leaky and now I’ve never looked back! Thanks for everything you do, guys, you are amazing! I love the fandom!

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Good review, but one of the best things in fandom was Jo’s Army. I’m suprised that it wasn’t mentioned, it is what Leaky and especially the Lounge is known for. We posted happily and we never saw a spoiler thanks to the Lounge staff.

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What a year its been for the HP world! Its been CRAZY! But I enjoyed every minute of it! My grades went down because of it, but who cares, it was so awesome. :D

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See this is why Potter fans are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I quite agree lizetm my grades went down the drain too but it was so freakin’ worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WOW hasn’t it been an amazing year! Thankyou so much for bringing us all the new news and evrything else aswel!
I hope we have just a good a 2008!
lol xxxxx

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Happy New Year to every HP fan out there! This year will be one to remember! ~Jessi